Orthodox Christians celebrate the Epiphany Day on the embankment of the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic.


Metropolitan Christopher of Prague (C) leads an Epiphany service with assistance of Orthodox priests Vasily Cherepko (L) and protoiereus Vasil Stojka (R) on the embankment of the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. Epiphany Day, celebrated by Orthodox Christians on January 19, is one of the Great Feasts of the liturgical year. The Epiphany marks the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. For this reason, the fest is strongly connected with water.


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